BJP's 'achhe din' in Maharashtra due to Munde's efforts: Amit Shah

Parli (Maharashtra): BJP president Amit Shah today lauded contribution of late Gopinath Munde in building the party in Maharashtra, where the saffron outfit is heading its first government, and also praised Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for providing a 'clean' administration.

"The glory days of BJP in Maharashtra today are due to Mundeji, who ensured the party's spread among the poor and downtrodden," he said here in Beed district of Central Maharashtra.

"I have come here to pay my respects to Mundeji on behalf of crores of BJP workers." Shah was speaking after inauguration of 'Gopinath Gad', the late BJP leader's memorial, on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

Munde, a former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra who also served as a Union Minister, contributed to the organisational structure of the party in every region and village, Shah cited.

The BJP chief also praised Fadnavis, who completed one year in office on October 31 as head of the first party-led government, saying he was doing commendable work.

"I am sure under his leadership Maharashtra will regain the numero uno spot (in economic sphere). So clean has been the government under his leadership that the Opposition hasn't been able to level allegation of a single rupee worth of corruption," he cited.